POLICE estimate that cannabis plants found during a raid on a Wyken home would have a street value of £500,000.

Officers raided a home in Ansty Road on Friday lunchtime and discovered more than 400 plants were being grown in rooms throughout the rented four-bedroom house.

They also discovered growing equipment, including heat lamps and fans.

Sergeant Phil Rafferty, from Stoney Stanton Road police station, said: "We found in excess of 400 plants on the premises, going on previous jobs we've had we've now come to a street value on excess of half a million pounds.

* Two men, aged 22 and 25, and a 15-year-old boy were due to appear in magistrates court today in connection with discovery.